Accounts Payable Manager - Apply Now! in Monrovia, CA at Vaco

Job Description

Vaco Los Angeles is working with a client who is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join their team!

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of Accounts Payable function and provide leadership to the AP team
• Perform full cycle AP processing with 3 day/week vendor/agent check runs and ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Approving AP vouchers in a paperless workflow environment and review check, wire and ACH payment packages prior to payment release
• Set up ACH vendors in banking system, manage and monitor positive pay transactions
• Monitor AP email Inbox to respond and resolve urgent issues or requests
• Manage and coordinate monthly accounts payable close process, including AP and Clinical accruals. Investigate any discrepancies discovered during the GL to AP module reconciliation process
• Communicate with top suppliers during month-end and quarter-end to gather accrual information in accordance with internal control procedure
• Communicate with department heads during quarter-end to review open POs and accrue for any unbilled charges
• Monitor and review AP Aging Report, outstanding workflows and unvouchered invoices to proactively address or resolve any past due invoices
• Direct and supervise Form 1099 processing
• Mentor, train and hire AP staffs. Foster an environment that encourages ideas within the group to improve efficiency of the accounts payable function.
• Assist the payables team in resolving account discrepancies.
• Maintain and ensure ongoing compliance with SOX 404 internal control documentation and testing
• Develop, document and educate employees and management on new and/or updated policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in an AP or Accounting environment with 2+ years of leadership experience included
• Must have large ERP AP system experience, as well as 1099 filing experience
• Strong PC and business solutions software skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with accountants, clients, and upper management
• Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills for educating internal clients, etc.
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work